Points in a Journey and Other Poems
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
In this arresting debut collection, Australian-born poet Keith Harrison charts an evocative psychological landscape through verses that navigate the fragile boundaries of human intimacy, displacement, and time. The poems present an interior odyssey, transporting the reader from the sun-bleached memories of the Southern Hemisphere to the starker, weather-beaten terrains of postwar Britain. Harrison introduces us to an array of quiet protagonists—lovers, exiles, and everyday observers—each caught in the friction of everyday transitions and the quiet, defining moments of an unanchored life. Points in a Journey and Other Poems stands as a significant mid-century artifact, capturing the thematic restlessness characteristic of 20th-century Australian expatriate literature. Harrison's stylistic choices favor a robust, direct, yet tender lyricism that balances quotidian imagery with unexpected emotional bathos. Notable not only for its intellectual depth but also for its mid-century aesthetic appeal, this first edition features a striking cover design illustrated by the author himself, making it a compelling piece for collectors of modern poetry.
Author: Keith Harrison
Format: Hardback
Genre: Military history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
In this arresting debut collection, Australian-born poet Keith Harrison charts an evocative psychological landscape through verses that navigate the fragile boundaries of human intimacy, displacement, and time. The poems present an interior odyssey, transporting the reader from the sun-bleached memories of the Southern Hemisphere to the starker, weather-beaten terrains of postwar Britain. Harrison introduces us to an array of quiet protagonists—lovers, exiles, and everyday observers—each caught in the friction of everyday transitions and the quiet, defining moments of an unanchored life. Points in a Journey and Other Poems stands as a significant mid-century artifact, capturing the thematic restlessness characteristic of 20th-century Australian expatriate literature. Harrison's stylistic choices favor a robust, direct, yet tender lyricism that balances quotidian imagery with unexpected emotional bathos. Notable not only for its intellectual depth but also for its mid-century aesthetic appeal, this first edition features a striking cover design illustrated by the author himself, making it a compelling piece for collectors of modern poetry.